CHICAGO -- Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, is taking corporate managed travel "beyond the desktop" at this year's 2010 National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Conference and Exposition in Houston, August 8-11. Amadeus will showcase a great line-up of educational sessions, experts, sponsored activities, and technology demonstrations.

"Continued innovation and new approaches are critical in today's business environment. That's why at NBTA, Amadeus will be featuring the technology innovation and business inspiration to help the corporate travel marketplace stay at the forefront," said Vic Pynn, Executive Vice President, who heads up Amadeus' corporate travel efforts in the Americas region.

Last year at NBTA, Amadeus unveiled the Amadeus One desktop, the unique Web-based, multi-source, customizable point-of-sale solution for U.S. corporate travel agencies. This year at NBTA, in addition to showcasing new developments related to the Amadeus One desktop, Amadeus will unveil new and expanded IT offerings in the Amadeus One portfolio that go beyond the point-of-sale. These include profile and data automation, an open technology framework, and third-party integration capabilities to deliver enhanced service across a U.S. agency's entire operations.

"From the beginning, Amadeus' vision was to develop a comprehensive IT portfolio to serve the specific needs of the U.S. corporate travel marketplace. The Amadeus One solution suite is here and we are thrilled to be delivering on our commitment," said Pynn.

A schedule of Amadeus activities and events at NBTA follows:

Solution Highlights:

Beyond The Desktop: The Amadeus Innovation Station -- Amadeus One extends "beyond the desktop" and delivers even more valuable services to U.S. corporate travel agencies and their clients beyond just the point-of-sale. Amadeus will introduce the comprehensive Amadeus One suite of solutions and demonstrate the integration capabilities of the Amadeus One open technology framework.

What's New With The Amadeus One Desktop -- Amadeus will showcase the newest features and developments related to the Amadeus One desktop, the company's latest innovation for U.S. corporate travel agencies. For more information about the Amadeus One desktop, click here.

[Note: Demos by appointment only in the Amadeus Hospitality Suite. Please send requests to businesstravelIT@amadeus.com. ]

Educational Sessions

"Managed Travel and the Social Web"

Join Michelle Batten and Susan Kidwell of the Amadeus Travel Technology Consulting Group in the Americas to explore the "Five Trends Changing the DNA of Managed Travel." Learn how new social and mobile technologies are influencing the balance between enforcing corporate travel policies and delivering a great traveler experience -- and what you can do to stay ahead of the trends.

- Monday, August 9, 9:15 a.m. -- 10:15 a.m., MA-15

"Thousands of Travelers. . . Hundreds of Locations. . . Thousands of Long-Term Visas. . . NO PROBLEM!"

LDS Church Travel Services will discuss lessons learned and best practices of their agency, including the successful implementation of Amadeus Expert Trip Builder, the custom web-based automation solution for policy management, pricing, and booking of complex international itineraries for travelers of various nationalities. Learn what to expect -- and how to deal with it -- when traveling your own technology path.

- Tuesday, August 10, 8:30 a.m. -- 9:45 a.m., TA-9

Sponsored Activities

Lance Armstrong -- Amadeus is pleased to again be a Prime Sponsor of the NBTA conference, including the appearance of headline speaker, Lance Armstrong, one of the world's most inspiring and best-known athletes and activists. Armstrong is a seven-time winner of the Tour de France, a cancer survivor and founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a nationwide philanthropy that supports people and families affected by cancer. Kay Urban, President and CEO, Amadeus Americas, will provide a brief keynote and introduce Armstrong.

- Wednesday, August 11, 1:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m., General Session

For more information on Amadeus IT solutions and services for the corporate travel marketplace, visit www.amadeus.com/businesstravelIT, contact businesstravelit@amadeus.com, 1-866-AMADEUS, or an Amadeus sales representative.

About Amadeus

Amadeus is the leading transaction processor and provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel and tourism industry.

Customer groups include travel providers (e.g. airlines, hotels, rail, car rental, ferries, etc.), travel sellers (travel agencies and websites), and travel buyers (corporations and individual travelers).

The group operates a transaction-based business model and processed more than 670 million billable travel transactions in 2009.

Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters and marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations -- data processing center) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires, Bangkok and Dubai. At a market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations through 72 local Amadeus Commercial Organizations covering 195 countries.

Amadeus is listed on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges and trades under the symbol "AMS.MC". For the year ended 31 December 2009, the company reported revenues of EUR 2,461 million and EBITDA of EUR 894 million. The Amadeus group employs over 9,300 employees worldwide, with 123 nationalities represented at the central offices.

To find out more about Amadeus please visit www.amadeus.com

To visit the Amadeus Investor Relations center please visit www.investors.amadeus.com

Media inquiries only:

Debbie Iannaci

Director, Public Relations

Amadeus North America

Tel: 305-499-6448

Email: diannaci@amadeus.com

Christian Munson

CRT/tanaka for Amadeus North America

Tel: 804-675-8151

Email: cmunson@crt-tanaka.com